Ancient Egyptian wool fragment from Faiyum dated AD 395 – 642

Fragment of woollen cloth with complex selvedge on each edge. Embroidered in red, blue and lilac wool in geometric design. Tapestry with thicker woven selvedges on two sides. There are nine warps per centmetre.

Ancient Egyptian wool fragment from Faiyum dated AD 395 – 642

Object details

  • Reference: BOLMG:1929.4.4
  • Material: wool
  • Period: Coptic Period
  • Excavator: W.M.F. Petrie
  • Dated: AD 395 - 642
  • Object name: wool fragment
  • Dimensions: Length: 150mm , Width: 96mm
  • Published references: Petrie Kahun Gurob & Hawara p. 5 22 Ten Years
  • Site: Faiyum
  • Latitude: 29.308374
  • Longitude: 30.844105